We all have them. Those moments when we realize we’ve taken some of life’s most miraculous moments for granted. I’ve been blessed to bring home four healthy baby boys. Fairly uneventful beyond the profound wonder that is birth.
This Post Will Save a Child’s Life. If You Let It.
I took my two month-old in for his shots today and I nearly cried. OK, I know that’s not surprising news for anyone. I don’t know anyone who looks forward to taking their babies in for shots. At least I didn’t think I did. That changed last weekend, and that’s the real reason I almost cried today.
Weekend Reads 7.9.11 and Paying it Forward
This month’s Pay it Forward feature comes from a place that’s really special to me, Costa Rica. There, Scott and Leslie Freeman and their family are engaged in creating a safe place for children who otherwise face overwhelming risks on their own.
Weekend Reads 5.28.11 and Paying It Forward
My life has been blessed in so many ways and by so many people. I’ve been thinking for a while now that I want to do my part to pay some of that forward by opening up the opportunity for charitable causes to connect with people here at Not Just Cute. I’m really happy that the first person I get to help with this platform is someone from whom I’ve received so much love and support, it’s almost more like a “pay back” than a “pay forward”.
Trine has been a dear friend of mine for over a decade. She is an amazing woman who has been there for me through some of life’s most challenging and most rewarding moments. She and her fantastic husband, Aaron have recently started the adoption process. Since the key to adoption is connecting birth parents and adoptive parents, I wanted to share the link to Trine and Aaron’s adoption blog so that anyone who feels prompted to do so, can help in this process. You can read about Trine and Aaron’s family here. (Be sure to check out the Say Cheese tab, I think it’s my favorite!)